Bushey, Hertfordshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Bushey when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous October.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 396 companies were formed in Bushey in 2013. This total is 28.3% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBusheyUK
    2013396529,363
    2012552491,893
    2011466452,870
    2010403400,358
    2009408362,675
    Record Year2012 (552)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 170 companies were formed in Bushey. This figure is 31.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bushey occurred in 2012 when a total of 249 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BusheyUK
    2013170259,931
    2012249238,743
    % change-31.7%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (249)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 75 companies were registered in Bushey during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 37.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BusheyUK
    201375127,247
    2012119119,875
    % change-37.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (119) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013342318
    New companies in 2012464330
    % change-26.1%-46.5%-40.0%
    Record Year2012 (46)2012 (43)2008 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 333 companies were dissolved in Bushey in 2013. This total is 12.1% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBusheyUK
    2013333332,213
    2012297293,729
    2011342314,524
    2010307342,233
    2009285533,789
    Record Year2011 (342)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Bushey when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 195 companies were dissolved in Bushey. This figure is 35.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bushey occurred in 2013 when a total of 195 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BusheyUK
    2013195177,021
    2012144145,935
    % change35.4%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (195)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 117 companies were dissolved in Bushey during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 27.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BusheyUK
    201311790,851
    20129270,027
    % change27.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (117) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013493533
    Closed companies in 2012463313
    % change6.5%6.1%154%
    Record Year2013 (49)2010 (41)2013 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 63 companies were added to the company register for Bushey in 2013. This number represents growth of 15.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 192 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Bushey company register grew by 255 companies.

    YearBusheyUK
    201363197,150
    2012255198,164
    2011124138,346
    20109658,125
    2009123-171,114
    Record Year2012 (255)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Bushey decreased by 25 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BusheyUK
    2013-2582,910
    201210592,808
    Record Year2008 (134)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Bushey during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -42 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BusheyUK
    2013-4236,396
    20122749,848
    Record Year 2008 (82) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-15-12-15
    Net growth in 201201017
    Record Year2008 (36)1997 (23)2008 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Bushey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Bushey was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBushey
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Bushey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bushey
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Bushey formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Bushey
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-31.3%-47.4%-45.4%
    Record Year1996 (0.1%)1997 (0.2%)2008 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Bushey was 1980 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bushey in 2013 was 17.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bushey was 2004 when 28.6% of all directors were female.

    18.8% of all director appointments in Bushey in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bushey was in 2011 when 29.9% of all directors were female.

    22.9% of all director appointments in Bushey in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSTRUCTION2.09%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.94%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    DELIVERY1.79%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTY1.64%PROPERTY2.59%
    MANAGEMENT1.49%TRADING2.08%
    BUILDERS1.34%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CARE1.04%LONDON1.86%
    TRADING1.04%DESIGN1.76%
    COURIER1.04%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    INVESTMENTS1.04%CARE1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.89%BUSINESS1.71%
    MEDIA0.75%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    HEALTH0.75%GLOBAL1.58%
    LONDON0.75%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    FOOTBALL0.60%PROPERTIES1.54%
    MARKETING0.60%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%J1.51%
    INTERNATIONAL0.45%MEDIA1.50%
    MEDICAL0.45%IT1.35%
    HOUSE0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    BLUE0.45%M1.23%
    PARTNERS0.45%BUILDING1.21%
    SECURITY0.45%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.45%CAPITAL1.19%
    HEALTHCARE0.45%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied424266,814
    74990 - Non-trading company9514,223
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4436,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3555,342
    99999 - Dormant Company3246,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2218,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2126,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1827,183
    86900 - Other human health activities179,543
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,511
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis145,236
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified115,639
    62012 - Business and domestic software development109,360
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified93,592
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate78,733
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings72,042
    73110 - Advertising agencies63,709
    68310 - Real estate agencies63,405
    41100 - Development of building projects59,485
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities57,075

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797728 COSMOS FX FINANCIAL INVESTMENT TRADING LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08798861 HAYSTAACK LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08798882 NATURAL WINDOWS LONDON LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08799346 FINITUS SPORTS INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08799471 NIVANNAH BOUTIQUE LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08799989 C WRIGHT CONSULTANTS LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08803796 BUSHEY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08804777 BLUE OCEAN SECURITY LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08805152 COVERS4SPAS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08807785 JALARAM SAFE DEPOSIT LOCKERS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08808908 VIVIS THERAPIES LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08809989 IVER HEATH SOLUTIONS LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08810326 FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT INFINITY LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08812644 ATHENA SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08816674 R.R.V.N.M. LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08816708 REF MODELS LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08822036 CATSBROOK CONSULTING LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08822807 DOGS 'N' LEADS LIMITED 20 Dec 2013